Pine Tree

How do you plant a pine tree in the Winter if the soil is frozen?

I recently bought a Christmas pine tree. Now I would like to plant it outside. The salesperson told me that I need to plant the tree outside so the roots would grow and the tree can survive. It is sometimes below 32 F outside where I live and the soil is FROZEN. What are some tips for this predicament?

Unless you have had consistent temps below zero, just the first couple of inches of the soil are frozen. Once you break through that crust, you should be able to dig a hole—twice as big as the root ball.

Fill in the hole with the loosened soil so the top of the root ball is at ground level Lower the tree into the hole and fill the hole completely with water. Once the water has soaked in–could take more than an hour—back fill the hole, tamp down the soil, and water thoroughly again.

If you live in an area that receives good native winter moisture, you may not need to water again. If you are in a dry area, water the tree in a couple of weeks and then monthly until spring.

Eat The Weeds: Episode 92: The Pine Tree, Pinus